Are you a busy mom or entrepreneur? Take a deep breath and create a better life for you and your family! Elaine Tan Comeau, founder of Easy Daysies (www.easydaysies.com a favorite winning pitch on Dragons' Den, Canada's Shark Tank), mom of 3, wife, foodie, stroke survivor, former school teacher, author & speaker, and Mompreneur of the Year in Canada, talks to you about Creating Better family, health, mental health, business and self, all straight from the kitchen table - where it started for her and where it can start for you! This season’s guests include Greg McKeown (author of runaway bestseller Essentialism), Erica Ehm (pioneering MuchMusic VJ), Tonia Jahshan (W100 #1 Canadian female entrepreneur), Ann Douglas (CBC Radio parenting expert/columnist), Dr Vanessa Lapointe (registered psychologist and parenting expert), Tara Teng (Miss World 2012), Brian Dixon (author of Start With Your People) and more! I am so happy to have you join me!
Episodes
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Sunday Oct 27, 2024
Learn why having a diverse workforce, even in a small business of only a handful of employees - is good for business!
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Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Wednesday Oct 16, 2024
Do you know of any children who have yet to learn to read, or need some help? Listen in as Dr. Irene recounts her path from journalist, to psychologist, to literacy advocate and author of the Steps to Reading book series!
Connect with Irene:
- Website: https://www.stepstoreading.com
- Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/drirenedaria
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
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Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Nathan has over a decade of both B2B and B2C marketing experience (that's business to business, and business to consumer), and has driven growth for more than 50 companies.
Listen to learn:
- What channels should you use to advertise (a very surprising answer!)
- Should you hire a marketing agency?
- Why marketing can look easy
- And more!
This interview was so jam-packed with educational nuggets that we split it into two parts, part 1 was episode 180!
Connect with Nathan:
- Website: https://www.findyouraudience.online
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeungnathan/
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Episode Sponsor:
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Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Wednesday Sep 25, 2024
Nathan has over a decade of both B2B and B2C marketing experience (that's business to business, and business to consumer), and has driven growth for more than 50 companies.
Listen to learn:
- How marketing can be like weight loss programs
- The difference between B2B and B2C marketing and how to approach each
- 3 tips for growing your online presence
- And more!
This interview was so jam-packed with educational nuggets that we split it into two parts, stay tuned for part 2 in the next episode
Connect with Nathan:
- Website: https://www.findyouraudience.online
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yeungnathan/
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Episode Sponsor:
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Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Saturday Sep 21, 2024
Elaine and her husband Ron discuss the merits of screen time for children and its effect on communication. They also provide tips for limiting screen time, and resources for "good" screen time.
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Episode Sponsor:
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Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Playologist Kirsten Anderson is back! And this time, she is talking about play in a family setting:
- What are the benefits of play?
- Structured vs free play - what is the right balance?
- Should you be happy if your kids are bored?
- And much more!
Listen in and learn how to help your family develop more awesome humans through play!
Connect with Kirsten at Integrate Play Solutions:
- Website: https://integrateplay.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstenplaying/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenplaying/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntegratePlaySolutions
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Episode Sponsor:
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Monday Aug 19, 2024
Monday Aug 19, 2024
Kirsten is a dear friend (and one of the first people to take Easy Daysies into her toy store). She is also a "Playologist"! In this episode, we discuss how PLAY can make you a better and more profitable business person. Play leads to discovery, lowers stress, and has a host of other benefits we discuss here! And stay tuned for episode 128, where we talk about children at play!
Show Notes: https://elaineskitchentable.com/kirsten
Connect with Kirsten at Integrate Play Solutions:
- Website: https://integrateplay.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstenplaying/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirstenplaying/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IntegratePlaySolutions
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Episode Sponsor:
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Monday Aug 12, 2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
My guest Dunia Tozy is an experienced videographer and photographer who shares with us:
- 3 reasons video marketing is very important for your small business
- 3 top tips and strategies to create awesome videos
- and much more!
If you have a product or service to promote on social media, you will want to get out your notebook!
Connect with Dunia:
- Websites:
http://www.duniatozy.ca/
http://www.love2media.ca/ - Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/duniatozycreative/
https://www.instagram.com/love2media/
Connect with Elaine:
Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Episode Sponsor:
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Monday Aug 05, 2024
Monday Aug 05, 2024
More Mom Makers! Find out how Louise went from Etsy to opening 2 brick-and-mortar retail stores, and how Tara went from Etsy to getting her products on Walmart shelves!
Connect with Louise:
- Website: https://gastownsoapworks.ca/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sogasoap/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoGaSoap
Connect with Tara:
- Website: https://tinyteethers.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyteethers.ca/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tinyteethers
Connect with Elaine:
- Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
- Instagram: @elainetancomeau
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Get a free chapter from Elaine’s book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Episode Sponsor:
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Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Ann Douglas is back by popular demand! We first met her in Episode 90, where she talked about "parenting through the storm". Coincidentally, that is the title of one the more than 25 books Ann has authored!
This time Ann is here to help guide us through the process of writing and publishing our own book! This interview was so juicy we had to split it into 2 parts!
Where to find Ann: www.anndouglas.net
Ann's book Parenting Through the Storm on Amazon...
Ann's book Happy Parents, Happy Kids on Amazon...
Show notes: www.elaineskitchentable.com/108
Connect with Elaine:
Website: https://elaineskitchentable.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainetancomeau
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elainetancomeau/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElainesKitchenTable
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chatwithelaine
Elaine's company Easy Daysies:
Website: https://www.easydaysies.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easydaysies/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/easydaysies
Twitter: https://twitter.com/easydaysies
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/EasyDaysies/
Get a free chapter from Elaine's book, Sell Your Passion: https://elaineskitchentable.com/book/
Episode Sponsor:
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